El Bolsón weather in December
In December, El Bolsón sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 83 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of December to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is El Bolsón's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Bolsón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 10th coldest
- Precipitation
- 83 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 hours
- 6:11 AM – 9:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
El Bolsón is human settlement.
- Founded
- 1926
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical December day in El Bolsón reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | 16 | 5 |
| 4 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | 16 | 5 |
| 6 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | 17 | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 6 |
| 15 | 17 | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 17 | 6 |
| 19 | 17 | 6 |
| 20 | 17 | 6 |
| 21 | 17 | 6 |
| 22 | 17 | 6 |
| 23 | 17 | 6 |
| 24 | 17 | 6 |
| 25 | 18 | 6 |
| 26 | 18 | 6 |
| 27 | 18 | 6 |
| 28 | 18 | 7 |
| 29 | 18 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 7 |
| 31 | 18 | 7 |
How December really feels in El Bolsón
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Bolsón weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 7° | 56 | 7 | 0.2 | 14.7 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 51 | 6.4 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 68 | 9 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 113 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 10.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 8° / 0° | 159 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 4° / -2° | 218 | 17.7 | 13 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 4° / -3° | 189 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 5° / -2° | 183 | 17.1 | 13.8 | 10.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 8° / -1° | 101 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 11° / 1° | 112 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 4° | 92 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 14.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 6° | 83 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in December
El Bolsón gets around 83 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 5 |
| 2 | 32 | 5 |
| 3 | 31 | 5 |
| 4 | 31 | 5 |
| 5 | 31 | 5 |
| 6 | 31 | 4 |
| 7 | 31 | 4 |
| 8 | 32 | 4 |
| 9 | 32 | 4 |
| 10 | 32 | 4 |
| 11 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 | 32 | 3 |
| 13 | 32 | 3 |
| 14 | 32 | 3 |
| 15 | 33 | 3 |
| 16 | 33 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 3 |
| 18 | 33 | 3 |
| 19 | 33 | 3 |
| 20 | 33 | 3 |
| 21 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 33 | 3 |
| 23 | 32 | 2 |
| 24 | 32 | 2 |
| 25 | 32 | 2 |
| 26 | 32 | 2 |
| 27 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 32 | 2 |
| 29 | 32 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 2 |
| 31 | 32 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of December to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 9:01 PM to 9:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:03 | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:06 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:10 | 9:11 | 9:11 | 9:12 | 9:13 | 9:13 | 9:14 | 9:15 | 9:15 | 9:16 | 9:16 | 9:17 | 9:17 | 9:18 | 9:18 | 9:19 | 9:19 | 9:19 | 9:19 | 9:20 | 9:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 6:11 | 9:01 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 6:11 | 9:02 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 6:11 | 9:03 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 6:10 | 9:04 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 6:10 | 9:05 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 6:10 | 9:06 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 6:10 | 9:06 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:07 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:08 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:09 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:10 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:11 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 6:10 | 9:11 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 6:11 | 9:12 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 6:11 | 9:13 |
| 16 | 15.0 | 6:11 | 9:13 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 6:11 | 9:14 |
| 18 | 15.1 | 6:12 | 9:15 |
| 19 | 15.1 | 6:12 | 9:15 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 6:12 | 9:16 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 6:13 | 9:16 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 6:13 | 9:17 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 6:14 | 9:17 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 6:14 | 9:18 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 6:15 | 9:18 |
| 26 | 15.1 | 6:15 | 9:19 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 6:16 | 9:19 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 6:17 | 9:19 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 6:17 | 9:19 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 6:18 | 9:20 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 6:19 | 9:20 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Bolsón
None of El Bolsón's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Bolsón's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit El Bolsón?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit El Bolsón for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Bolsón in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, El Bolsón sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 6°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in El Bolsón in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Bolsón peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is El Bolsón?
El Bolsón sits at 42.0°S, 71.5°W, 320 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Bariloche, 93 km away.
Topography around El Bolsón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Bolsón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Bolsón has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 720 m around an average of 403 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,052 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,469 m.
The land around El Bolsón is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Bolsón (-41.9605°, -71.5334°, elevation 320 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).